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The Madras University Act, 1923

The Madras University Act, 1923

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The Madras University Act, 1923 provides the legislative framework for the governance, organization, and operation of the University of Madras. It applies to university officials, academic bodies, affiliated colleges, teachers, and students operating within designated districts of Tamil Nadu. The Act establishes central governing authorities, including the Senate, Syndicate, and Academic Council, and empowers the university to confer degrees, approve curriculum, manage affiliated and autonomous institutions, and inspect academic standards. By centralizing administrative authority and institutional oversight, this statute ensures standardized quality in higher education, structured academic administration, and regulated degree recognition across member institutions in the region.

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Chapter II THE UNIVERSITY →

  1. 3(1) The first Chancellor, Pro-Chancellor and Vice-
  2. 4As from the date on which Section 3 and this
  3. 7Salem and Dharmapuri in the State of Tamil Nadu.
  4. 9Act VI of
  5. 10“[(1) The Minister administering the subject Act 2 of
  6. 12(1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the principal

Chapter IL Chapter IL →

  1. 16In particular and
  2. 171(1) The Senate shall meet at least twice a year
  3. 18(a) The Syndicate shall, in addition to the

Chapter IV THE SYNDICATE →

  1. 20The annual report of the University shall be

Chapter V THE ACADEMIC CounciL, THE FACULTIES, THE BOARDS OF STUDIES, THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND OTHER AUTHORITIES. →

  1. 22The Academic Council shall be the Academic 44 yyy of
  2. 24Subject to the provisions of this Act, the
  3. 28The constitution of such other 7[bodies] as may

Chapter VI STATUTES, ORDINANCES AND REGULATIONS →

  1. 29Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statutes
  2. 30*[(1) The Senate may of its own motion take
  3. 31Subject to the provisions of this Act and the
  4. 32Statutesmay be provided for by the Ordinances.
  5. 33Senate has had an opportunity of considering the same.

Chapter VI ADMISSION AND RESIDENCE OF STUDENTS →

  1. 34Every student of the University '[otherthan Act VI of
  2. 37Notwithstanding anything contained in Section

Chapter VIII GENERAL →

  1. 41Ifany question arise whether any person has
  2. 42*[All the authorities of the University shall
  3. 43Committee

Chapter IX UNIVERSITY FUNDS →

  1. 44The University shall have a fund to Which
  2. 45The Local Government at any time after the

Chapter X TRANSITORY PROVISIONS →

  1. 46Notwithstanding anything contained in this 4ct yi of
  2. 47Notwithstanding anything containedin sub 44 yy of
  3. 48(1) It shall be the duty of the Vice-Chancellor Act VII of
  4. 50THE MADRAS UNIVERSITY ACT, 1923 77

Chapter XI MISCELLANEOUS →

  1. 51All [properties], all rights of whatever kind
  2. 52Where a pension or provident fund has been
  3. 55As from the date on which Sections 3 and 4

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